Lead A Discord Exodus With A Matrix Server

The Internet, and large groups of people in general, tend to have a remarkably short collective memory. Whether it’s the nature of algorithms or the people themselves to always be …read more

ESP32 As Your Raspberry Pi’s Linux Wireless Co-processor

A laptop with no wireless connectivity feels like a rarity – but when you shop for powerful Linux single-board computers (SBCs), it is pretty common to see one skimp on …read more

A Headset Fit For A Hackaday Writer

I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more

Using LineageOS For Phones And DIY Smart TVs Is Pretty Nifty

Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. …read more

How A British Engineer Homebrewed The Quietest Carbine

Hollywood has a lot to answer for when it comes to “silencers” on firearms. On screen, a suppressed pistol makes a pinging thud, and the bad guy in the next …read more

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Littelfuse Announces Retirement Of The EZ80

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By Maya Posch | October 11, 2026

Although the demise of the Zilog Z80 processor has long been predicted, it would seem that this moment has finally arrived. The owner of the Zilog name – Littelfuse – …read more
Thorium Clocks Start Ticking With Lasers

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By Al Williams | October 11, 2026

Atomic clocks are super accurate. But, unsurprisingly, some atomic clocks are better than others, depending on your definition of better. Researchers at Vienna University claim to have a superior thorium-based …read more
Inside A Mystery 1980s Filter IC Featuring Switched Capacitors

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By Maya Posch | October 11, 2026

Recently [Ken Shirriff] got handed a mystery IC by [CuriousMarc] who had found said IC in a box of various old chips. Labelled only with a date code of the …read more
Improving An Autorouter With A Hexagonal Grid

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By Aaron Beckendorf | October 11, 2026

Despite the recent leaps forward in other forms of computer-driven design, the reliability of PCB autorouters remains questionable; on the positive side, though, the lack of massive training data makes …read more
Mars Pathfinder: What Really Happened?

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By Al Williams | October 11, 2026

You’ve probably heard of Mars Pathfinder, the NASA lander and its Sojourner rover that took up residence on Mars in 1997. At first, all was well, but after a few …read more
Slim Type For Small Screens, With PixelFonts

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By Donald Papp | October 10, 2026

Small displays are affordable and easy to use, but their size can present a challenge. To help address this, [mcer12] created PixelFonts, a family of condensed fonts designed specifically for …read more
Unique Archeological Discovery Sheds Light On Neanderthal Wooden Tool Usage

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By Maya Posch | October 10, 2026

The Abric Romaní site in Spain is rather unique in archeology for one simple reason: the caves in its limestone-rich cliff have seen humanoid occupation for thousands of years. A …read more

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